Wednesday, January 18, 2006

Teen Content Creators and Consumers

I just came across an interesting site: Pew Internet. It provides research and reports on how the internet is affecting American life. One report by Amanda Lenhart and Mary Madden look at how teenagers create and consume content on the Internet. They write,

American teenagers today are utilizing the interactive capabilities of
the internet as they create and share their own media creations. Fully
half of all teens and 57% of teens who use the internet could be
considered Content Creators. They have created a blog or webpage,
posted original artwork, photography, stories or videos online or
remixed online content into their own new creations.

I haven't had time to look at this report, but it's now on my reading list.

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